DIY · by Rachel Tan · 2026-09-13

A tiny win from Manila that made my week on a budget

I started this because my Monday morning felt a little stuck, and tools seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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Comments

Nicolás Díaz · 1 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. The the library detail changes the whole answer.

João Pereira · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. For me it came down to the setup.

Sleepy Noodle · 7 likes

Kind of wild how often beautifully is the whole issue.

Sleepy Panda · 1 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. My only addition is to make the first step visible. Process photos would be fun to see.

Aisha Jacobs · 0 likes

Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.